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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1927
Page
5
Local notes show Pierce's Cafe promoting meals and service while Palace Theatre features Mack Sennett Comedy Lovell Wrenn and other attractions. Dallas visitors, school figures, and area residents are listed among weekend trips and social visits as Bonham shoppers eye ads for groceries and electrical goods.
Little Miss Betty Jane Pierce of Greenville spent the week end as a guest in the home of Mr. and Mrs. W T Simmons in our area.
Mrs. R. J. Brown went back to her Henrietta home Monday after visiting Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McMurry.
Mrs J L Kirkpatrick and her daughter Mrs Gomer May spent the first of the week in Fort Worth as guests of Mrs Wade Hancock.
Local ad urges gifting Jacob's or Nunnally's candy for Mother's Day. Bow-Wright Drug Company offers Mother Day boxes and promotes estate gas ranges from L. LaRoe & Company. Several social notes mention visitors and family visits in Gainesville and Dallas.
A compact estate advertisement notes gas ranges available from L LaRoe & Company. It positions the Estate as a credible seller offering kitchen appliances.
Retail note invites women to see a show window display of special bargains presented by R L Johnson to attract attention to store offerings.
Mrs George Haile leaves after a two month stay with Mr and Mrs Howard Brodhead and other relatives in El Paso and returns to her home.
Mr and Mrs Albert Mangrum who were visiting relatives have relocated to Sherman after living in Oklahoma until recently.
Mrs Coy Golden and Miss Dorothy Golden of Nobility and Miss Vera Rodgers of Pilot Point were guests of Mr and Mrs H L Kidd Tuesday.
Shop window displays draw attention to a fashionable lineup of new handbags. Johnson’s showcase emphasizes current trends with varied styles and price points to attract shoppers browsing for accessories.
Thurmond Bishop and Ray Badgett return to Floydada after visiting Spivy Badgett at his bedside during illness.
No other gas range has an oven like the Estate a Fresh Air oven built like a double boiler. We want you to see them.
Davidson and Barbee advertise a big savings on soaps starting Monday May 2 as a limited time offer. Shoppers are urged to inquire for details and grab the discount before it ends.
Miss Minnie Willis of Texas Woman's College Fort Worth spent the weekend with her parents Mr. and Mrs H C Willis.
Bow-Wright Drug Company promotes a candy box suitable for Mother's Day on May 8th. The brief ad invites customers to consider a gift that will please mothers.
Sunday May 11th is Mother's Day. Mr and Mrs F E Douglas and Mrs FE O Thomas spent Thursday in Whitesboro as guests of Mr and Mrs Frank Thomas.
If you want a real bargain in a handbag see Johnson's shop display. Your choice for $2.95.
H M Curry of the M K T Railway in Waco spent the weekend with family. Mrs J D Wilson and her daughter and Mrs Wade Hancock of Fort Worth joined relatives here Saturday. Miss Evelyn Wilson, student at the College of Industrial Arts in Denton, spent the weekend with her parents Mr and Mrs J W Wilson.
Mr and Mrs Jones Adams and their son of Rouse City and Miss Mary Lou Ross student at Greenville were weekend guests in the home of Mrs W T Ross.
Fred W. Smith, superintendent of the Whitewright schools, aided the Hunt County Interscholastic League during the county meet held in Greenville last Saturday.
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Brodhead and Mrs. C. P. Johnson were Dallas visitors Thursday. When you buy a Gas Range you want to be sure it will be satisfactory. The Estate is nationally known and guaranteed by the manufacturer and by us.
Simon Daniels of Corsicana spent the weekend in town attending to business. He is the senior member of the Simon Daniels Company, which runs hardware stores in Corsicana and Whitewright.
Mr and Mrs C F Howe of Ichang China and Miss Carrie Hamilton of Burleson College Greenville were guests in the home of Mr and Mrs Guy Hamilton the first of the week.
Mr and Mrs N M Phy leave Sunday for Stamford home after visiting Mrs Phy s parents Mr and Mrs J W Wilson Reid Wilson accompanies them for a short visit at home
Mrs. E C Webb, visiting her parents Mr. and Mrs. W H Stedham for three weeks, travels to Sulphur Oklahoma for a week before returning to her Elk City Oklahoma home.
A brief ad states that customers can place orders by phone to save time and money, positioning Davidson and Barbee as the service team behind the offer. The message emphasizes convenience and value to shoppers.
Miss Sue McConnell a Kidd Key College student from Sherman spent the weekend here with relatives. She was accompanied by Miss Lilye Flynn Meyers and Miss Lenox Sims both Kidd Key students.
Mrs. A W Craig of Spring Valley Arkansas visits Tuesday to be with her father J L Cardwell who has pneumonia. He is staying at the home of his daughter Mrs A B Webster north of town.
S. H. Jared has purchased the residence formerly occupied by W. J. Looney and family. He is re roofing and making other improvements and will occupy the home as soon as repairs are finished.
The Whitewright negro school closed Friday with closing exercises at the negro Baptist Church. About forty children participated in the program and seven received certificates for completing work through the seventh grade.
Rev and Mrs H M Cowling Dr R May L C Hampton Grover Gillett Mrs F E Douglas and Mrs J H Waggoner attend the annual meeting of the Sherman district conference of the Methodist Church held in Bonham on Tuesday and Wednesday.
E. L. Stine living about two miles north of town was kicked in the face on Wednesday around 11 o'clock. The injury was painful but not serious, with three clips needed to close a gash on the left side of his face.
Dayton Yates of Dallas former resident, met old friends Tuesday and sought business for the C. and E. I. Railway. He serves as commercial agent for the system after years with the Katy.
S. E. Jones, longtime Whitewright merchant, is seriously ill after a period of declining health. Family and friends fear he may not recover unless his condition improves soon.
Mr and Mrs Hugh Hunter of the east of town announce the birth of a daughter on Friday the 22nd. Mrs Hunter is a daughter of Mr and Mrs George Bennett. Grandpa Bennett has spent much of the week telling friends how it feels to be a grandfather.
Mr and Mrs Cloy Horton attended a Dallas Fort Worth baseball game in Dallas on Thursday. Fort Worth beat Dallas 20 to 5, leaving Horton saddened. Friends sent a long telegram of condolence collected, adding insult to injury, and Horton vows to seek the message sender.
The W. C. Huffines filling station has installed an automatic tire air insulator and will supply customers with a fixed quantity of air. The machine is set to a specific number of pounds and stops when that amount is reached, such as thirty five pounds for front tires.
The Sun office advertises a range of printing and engraving options at reasonable prices. Readers are invited to inquire for details on available services and pricing.
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